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SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025 3 PM

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SO AR + Jhia Jackson
Matt Robidoux
Leyya Mona Tawil
@ Martin Luther King Jr.
Regional Shorline
Oakland, CA
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Three collaborations with environment utilizing sound & movement/gesture/dance.
 
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